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Metro Corrections Officer Killed in Accident Saturday Morning

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:56:00 EST

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Corrections Officer Daniel Leach was involved in a fatal accident on U.S. 95 southbound near Searchlight early Saturday morning.

Officials Focus on Las Vegas Gang Violence

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:27:00 EST

The murder of Officer Trevor Nettleton is shedding light on the dangers of gangs. Experts say the gang culture is found in every Las Vegas high school -- even elementary schools. That's why law enforcement hopes parents will be on alert for the signs and symbols of gangs.

I-Team: Booting Battle Cranks Up

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:51:00 EST

Boot-It Inc. is a local company raising eyebrows and question marks about the tactics of booting cars. Their battleground is the parking lot near Harmon and Paradise, a popular mass of spaces across from the Hard Rock.

I-Team: The JFK Conspiracy Theory

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:23:00 EST

Sunday is the 46th anniversary of the day that President John Kennedy was assassinated. For one Las Vegas man, it will bring back a flood of memories about the only criminal case ever brought to trial in connection with the JFK assassination.

Young Students to Protest Violence

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:17:00 EST

Two of the suspects being charged in Officer Trevor Nettleton's murder are just teenagers. At 17 and 18-years-old, they are facing the possibility of growing up behind bars. That is a future students at one middle school are learning to avoid.

FEMA Plans Disaster Drill on Las Vegas Strip

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:16:00 EST

FEMA had planned to simulate a nuclear explosion right on the Las Vegas Strip to test for emergency preparedness. But the plan is meeting a lot of opposition from all the key players, including Boyd Gaming, MGM Mirage, the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce and the LVCVA.

Despite High-Profile Crimes, Incidents Down for the Year

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:15:00 EST

A woman attacked in her home for her car, an older couple robbed when men pushed their way into their home, and a Metro officer shot and killed in his own garage. Police say crime, and robbery in particular, is down. But in the last month, violent crime seems to have picked up.

Photos Released of Murder Suspects in Police Killing

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:31:00 EST

The youngest suspect in the murder of a Metro police officer will be charged as an adult. Three people are now behind bars in the killing of off-duty Officer Trevor Nettleton.

Jackson Pharmacy Search Records Unsealed

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:17:00 EST

A Nevada judge is unsealing a search warrant served at a Las Vegas pharmacy in the investigation of pop singer Michael Jackson's death.

A First Look Inside the New Rush Tower

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:52:00 EST

The first new hotel tower built downtown since the 1980's opened Friday. The brand new 500-room Rush Tower accepted guests at the Golden Nugget. It's the final phase of their build out and only 8 News Now will take you inside.

I-Team: Cold Case Leaves Brother Looking for Answers

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:59:00 EST

A $20 bag of marijuana led to the murder of a 19-year old Las Vegas man four years ago. Detectives working this cold case are hoping for new tidbits of information that might lead to an arrest.

Nevada Unemployment Numbers Dip Slightly

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:33:00 EST

Nevada's unemployment rate for the month of October fell for the first time in more than a year.

Attention Las Vegas Cheer Squads: Come Support the Las Vegas Marathon!

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:08:00 EST

The Las Vegas Rock 'n' Roll Marathon is less than a month away, and we need your help to cheer on and motivate the estimated 25,000 runners expected to race their way through Las Vegas!

Toys for Tots

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:59:00 EST

The Christmas season is the perfect time to help those less fortunate in our community and Channel 8 and Smith's are proud sponsors of this year's Toys for Tots program. Inside, find more information on drop off locations.

Face to Face with Jon Ralston - Friday, November 20

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:56:00 EST

Friday: The man whose wife had an affair with U.S. Sen. John Ensign (Nevada-R) is telling his story to ABC's "Nightline". Will Doug Hampton's interview lead to new legal and political problems for Senator